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Recommissioning a Mk1 Golf Cabrio 10 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf convertible which was last started 16 years ago! It has been kept in a garage since then. Apart from buying a new battery and... -
Two week old Land Rover with problems - what do you recommend I do? 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
Sitting at red traffic light today, in drive with foot on brake. Stop start feature kicked in and engine turned off, then suddenly everything switched... -
Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXI - Engine light on and flashing 14 Jul 2015 (Forum)
They replaced the coil pack and plugs suprise suprise still the same,they then said it was the ECU so they tried that, Oh oops still the same,next came the big suprise sorry we're stumped so there we are still stuck only saving grace is he's only had to pay for 2 diagnostic's, the car is back on its origonal coil pack. What I've found is if you disconnect the battery for a period of time and reconnect the light will be off, go for a drive its fine but after a mile or two the light will come on then it will start to flash and your in limp home mode it also sounds like its miss firing at idle,disconnect and reconnect the battery it will idle fine but the light will be on but not flashing. -
Citreon/C Crosser Diesel - Poor Winter Starting 8 May 2015 (Forum)
I have a 57' C Crosser (Diesel) with just under 75K miles and every winter poor starting-Glowplugs lights up 3-5second.Then turn the key but it always hesitates sometime needing a second key turn .New Battery Installed (bosch S5) and the usual electrical checks Alternator voltage etc via citreon all show nothing wrong..I had a issue a couple of years ago with Fuel filter etc.. In summer the car starts ina fraction of a second..So last winter (albeit a mild one in my area).I decided to try a heater under the battery and one on the oil sump.And hey presto it starts almost perfectly..So my question..does anyone else have similar issues and am I just Masking/hiding a deeper issue..I would be very greatful if anyone could help me answer is this normal or ?. -
Why is my Panda's airbag warning light on? 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Fiat Panda and the 'airbag failure warning message came up with both 'red' and 'yellow' airbag images illuminated. The car has had the errors... -
Why does my Micra keep cutting out? 10 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 1995 Nissan Micra with 51,800 miles on the clock and a fresh MoT. However, I noticed this morning that when I stop, slow down or just... -
Renault Grand Scenic 6 years old, 60000miles - Renault Scenic loss of power/handbrake fault 30 Aug 2014 (Forum)
the AA checked the alternator, which was fine, and just suggested I get a new battery which I will do today. Any thoughts on if this sounds like a battery issue or something more serious?. -
Rover 75 making a rattling noise 27 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2002 Rover 75 diesel auto. After filling the car I noticed a ratting noise and the power steering stopped working. The alternator light... -
Fumes coming into car - what shouldl I do? 27 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
After recently having work done on my 2005 Ford Focus, I can now smell fumes coming through the air vents. This only happened after car was serviced, and... -
Blackberry phone Q10 duff after 2 weeks - Blackberry Phone 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
The retailer is a well known shop that really wasnt interested and couldnt be a***d and to save time I asked if i could buy a battery and just fit a replacement but was told it would void the warranty ! Am I entilted just to get my money back as I have lost interest & faith all together in the product & if it means sending it away everytime it goes wrong its Hassle with a capital H -
Will a stop/start system wear out the starter motor? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a Ford Fiesta Zetec with a 1.0 petrol engine and 80PS. I am really happy with the car, but am concerned that the stop/start system will... -
crd ltd 2003 - Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 Jan 2014 (Forum)
I have a grand Cherokee jeep crd ltd auto 2003 - 2685 cc- a few weeks ago I had the injectors replaced since then the car is very difficult to start in the morning , I have had the heater plugs changed, the relays tested ok, and a new battery, this has made no difference , in the mornings the car -which is kept outside - will take anything from between 40 & 110 seconds to start! If I turn the engine constantly, this morning I cranked the engine for 150 seconds but it didn't start and I didn't want to run the battery flat so I sprayed a very small amount of easy start into the air intake and it fired up immediately. -
Citroen C5 engine cutting out 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2008 Citroen C5 has developed an intermittent engine fault; it will cut out without warning, but can usually be restarted straight away. The main... -
Leasing a BMW 1 series - petrol or diesel? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've been looking at leasing a 1 Series after finding that my employer offers some good deals for this particular car, but I'm unsure over whether to get... -
Honda FRV starting problem? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Honda FR-V has trouble turning over. I've taken it to a Honda garage and they plugged it in, but no error code came up. When trying to start (after... -
Where can I sell a 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am about to see my old aunt's 1995 C180 Mercedes-Benz. I have had it MOT'd, all well except for a new battery. It has only done 15,000 miles since 1995... -
Peugeot 307 SW - Peugeot 307 temporary loss of power steering 14 Dec 2012 (Forum)
I stopped & started several times and on the third start I had the power steering back and it has been OK ever since. (I put in a new battery on Tuesday!) Any ideas what could be the problem please, I believe it is electrically assisted steering. Thank you, Vinnie -
Volkswagen Golf V - GOLF V 1.9 TDI hot start - how to remap? 12 Nov 2012 (Forum)
I don't really have any interest in getting a performance upgrade etc, I would just like to iron out this bug and be kinder on the battery/starter.... If this is all correct then I would be really grateful for a recommendation for where I can get this done nr South/West London and how much it is likely to cost? Please assume I know nothing about ECU fiddling!! -
alternative tech - KERS for the road 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
And instead of huge Lithium Ion cells under the seats weighing things down, the limited amount of electricity stored could be taken care of with smaller battery / flywheel / capacitors. Are the amounts of electricity and storage technology not quite there yet to make this practical, or are there other reasons? -
A car for a four mile commute 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Need to buy a medium sized car for the wife she only travels 4 miles a day to work so diesel no use. was thinking of a toyota prius but am worried that...
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